Rust Belt Nights Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Here is my take on each position IF we go 3-4. Before we dissect the defense - let's look at the Offense: QUARTERBACKS Gailey already confirmed to us that we need more quarterbacks to ensure good competition. Trent or Fitzpatrick could both easily start the 2010 season... Free Agency/Trade: Kyle Orton, Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb Draft: 3rd round pick : Tony Pike RUNNING BACKS Fred Jackson is the set starter and star RB for the Buffalo Bills. Lynch is still under contract is isn't bad depth although his off the field issues are becoming a problem. Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: 6th round pick: ? ( James Starks? Doubt it!) WIDE RECEIVERS Will T.O. come back? Probably not. Lee Evans is the lonesome #1 (or #2) once again. Steve Johnson or James Hardy could step it up but it's not clear if they can. Brandon Marshall could be acquired here... maybe even a combo package with Orton? Whoever it is - We need a BIG wide receiver. Free Agency/Trade: Kevin Walter, Brandon Marshall Draft: 4th round pick: Arrelious Benn OFFENSIVE LINE Our line fell apart in 2009 BUT... nothing much will change here except for LT or RT. We have Eric Wood who can play guard or center, Levitre at tackle or guard, Hangman at center or guard, Incognito at guard, and Brad Butler at guard or tackle. Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: 1st round pick: Anthony Davis TIGHT ENDS Shawn Nelson did a pretty decent job in 2010. He should most likely be our starter along with either Schouman or Fine. Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: 7th round pick: Dennis Pitta ------------------ Alright - so moving on to the DEFENSE assuming we go 3-4! ------------------ CORNERBACKS I believe we are set here. McGee, McKelvin, and Florence make a good nickel package. Corner will have some good competition with Youboty, Lankster and... Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: 5th round pick: Brian Jackson SAFETIES Another solid group we have on defense. Byrd, Whitner, Wilson, and Scott make a decent group. Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: Compensatory Pick DEFENSIVE LINE Here's where 3-4 gets tricky. Stroud and Kyle Williams must move to the ends... in this case... we would have a MAJOR overstock on OLBs with Kelsay, Schobel, Maybin, etc. Spencer Johnson could solidify the middle, perhaps. If not - here are our options... Free Agency/Trade: Wilfork Draft: 2nd round pick: Terrance Cody LINEBACKERS Like I said - we have MANY outside linebackers. My previous pick was a Nose Tackle in Terrance Cody... if for some reason we do acquire a FA NT - we could draft: Free Agency/Trade: None Draft: 2nd round pick: Brandon Spikes ILB (if we don't take Cody) ------------------------------------------------------- Discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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